Spinervals Ultra Leg DVD

I've been doing this DVD consistently for a while now and it's really paying off with my climbing. I took 7 minutes off my PB on one of my local rides today. AND the previous PB was set with me drafting someone through the section with the nasty headwind. Today I was solo and yes, there was a headwind.

I was doing a point to point ride today and Thom came out to check on me in one of the more remote sections. He actually considered turning around because he couldn't believe I could be so far into the course. It was a very mountainous course and I was consistently 15 - 20 minutes faster to each of my checkpoints then we had anticipated.

Yeah, it's not nearly as much fun as riding outside, but I think it will help me achieve some of my goals.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ighlight=ultra

The link takes you to a review I did of the video last year that tells you what all the sets are.
V.

Thanks for the tip. I've been thinking about getting some spinervals but I dont know which ones are good or where to buy. Any suggestions? Thanks

That's a question that's been asked a lot. We all have our favorites. :D

It really depends on what you're looking for, base building, strength, an all around workout... I want to get faster climbing and Ultra Leg seems to be helping with that.

Ultra Girl Full Body is great for getting in a full workout in a short amount of time.

My personal favorites are Zoot Challenge and the Uphill Grind. I like them because they suit my style of riding, making them "easy". I dislike No Slackers because it always seems hard.

If you do a search on Spinervals you'll see about 100 pages of them being discussed.

V.

So, can I use the Spinervals with my LeMond Revmaster or do you have to be on your bike?
I'm burning out on my Ipod progams that I have dowloaded they aren't working me hard enough anymore.

From spinervals.com

Compatible with LeMond RevMaster and all stationary trainers.

V.

Wow, Veronica, sounds like you had an awesome ride! And, thanks for this post. I have been dragging my feet on investing in Spinervals. This is a good testimony.

Yep, it was a pretty good ride. The ride from my house to Morgan Territory is 26 miles and climbs just over 2400 feet. There is always a headwind on a 7 mile section before the turn to Morgan Territory that slopes up 1 to 2%. Morgan Territory Rd. is a goat path, the epitome of bad pavement. But it is shaded and pretty. I was thrilled to take 7 minutes off.

I feel like I'm really coming into some good form though because I continued on and had nearly the same time for the climb up Mines Rd to the Junction Cafe - 25 miles and 2500 feet of climb.

I'm not riding a ton of miles, but I am doing this video once a week.

But after 72 glorious miles my stomach rebelled against the new drink I was trying out. I had accomplished the primary goal of the ride at that point and I was just slogging out the rest. I was out in the middle of nowhere, with cars coming by every twenty minutes or so. I knew Thom should be coming along. I was so disappointed every time I heard a car and then it wasn't him. My stomach was so upset, I couldn't drink even water on the bike. I was stopping every mile, letting my HR drop and then drinking. I was on the final climb up Hamilton (10% avg. grade) and if my HR got above 160 I felt like I would hurl. Normally when I climb this my HR is above 175! But again, even though I was keeping my HR down, my speed was comparable to past climbs up Hamilton. I figure it's got to be the tape.

V.

Glad to hear your report, Veronica. Maybe my experience has not been a fluke. I'm convinced that my Spinervals usage has helped.

We bought a couple DVDs and used them quite religiously this winter. When we got out this spring we really felt stronger, but, were we? Was it a fluke? We went out this weekend and did a hilly 50 miler. Yes, no mountains here...but we have sections of road that have been described as "cliffs with asphalt hung on them"--short (in the 1/2-2 mile range), but with sections that often pop clearly into 20%. I actually took some hills sitting down that I never could have before and never ran into a hill that had me in the "oh, my....I can't stop to get out of the cleats, but I don't think I can keep going, either" state.

I'm not in your caliber, but this year, I am a much more comfortable plodder. I guess maybe I should stop calling CT names and thank him? Hmmm....naw....:rolleyes: